Lake Jackson Levee is an earth dam located in Brazoria County, Texas, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,155 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Jackson Levee
The primary purpose of Lake Jackson Levee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Darrington Prison Farm (private). It impounds the Tr-oyster Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,155 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Brazoria |
| River/Stream | Tr-oyster Creek |
| Coordinates | 29.39169, -95.49920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,155 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Darrington Prison Farm |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX01769 |
| Federal ID | TX01769 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |